Friday, October 1, 2021
Bible Reflections I 02.10.2021 - Saturday I Indraya Manna I
Readings
I - Bar. 4: 5-12, 27-29
II - Lk. 10: 17-24
The Holy Guardian Angels (Memorial)
WE ARE EMPOWERED TO EMPOWER
The seventy two sent on a mission by Jesus returned to him with the joy of performing and accomplishing the wondrous deeds in the name of Jesus. Jesus enkindled their flame of fervor and enthusiasm enlightening about the power granted to them to tread and trample down all evil powers; and gave them the reason to rejoice that their names were written in heaven. Jesus gave thanks and blessed the Father on their accord for choosing mere children to reveal His power.
We are weak and fragile being containing the power of God within us as St. Paul would say, “But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us” (2 Cor. 4:7). Hence we can do all things in Christ who strengthen us (Phil. 4:13). Our talent, glory, honour and riches come from God and therefore “let the one who boasts boast in the Lord” (1 Cor. 1:31). Allow not pride to overpower instead praise aloud in joy and thanksgiving to the Lord for we have found favour in the eyes of the Lord.
We are lit by God to light the lives of many. We are empowered by God to empower the underprivileged, the abandoned, the oppressed, the neglected, the poor and the marginalised. Today the Church celebrates the feast of the Guardian Angels, entrusted by God with the task of assisting and accompanying us constantly aligning our ways unto the ways of God till we enter into that life eternal. May the timely support and guidance of our guardian angels help us to become one like them to others in our striving to make this earth a heaven.
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